Wunt Introspection

Question 1

What was the main belief in introspection ?

Answer 1

belief that the mind could be studied scientifically

Question 2

What was Wundt often referred to ?

Answer 2

the father of psychology

Question 3

What is the definition of introspection ?

Answer 3

looking inward and reporting own mental processes

Question 4

What is the first step to introspection ?

Answer 4

Focus on a stimulus eg. metronome

Question 5

What is the second step to Introspection?

Answer 5

2- Reflect on different mental processes eg: any emotions that are felt

Question 6

What is the third step of introspection?

Answer 6

Systematic Description- of what all the ppts are feeling

Question 7

What is the fourth step of introspection?

Answer 7

Compare reported emotions on the same stimulus

Question 8

What is one weakness of introspection?

Answer 8

Social desirability bias-
because you can’t see mental processes ppts may lie
this makes the research have low internal validity

Question 9

What is 1/2 strength of Introspection?

Answer 9

Repeatable
as it follows the same 4 step process and the same stimulus for all ppts

Question 10

What is 2/2 strength of introspection?

Answer 10

It was influential for the development of psychology